Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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